Defines “state action” as the implementation or application of any law or any other action by the government or a non-governmental person (Sec. 2).

Expands the definition of “exercise of religion” to include the practice or observance of religion (Sec. 1).

Expands from a government to a government or non-governmental person the authorization to enforce a state action that “substantially” burdens a person’s exercise of religion only in the following circumstances (Sec. 2):

The person seeking state action demonstrates the limit is in furtherance of a compelling government interest; and

The person seeking state action demonstrates the limit is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.

Authorizes a person whose exercise of religion is burdened by a state action to assert the violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or civil proceeding (Sec. 2).

Defines “state action” as the implementation or application of any law or any other action by the government or a non-governmental person (Sec. 2).

Expands the definition of “exercise of religion” to include the practice or observance of religion (Sec. 1).

Expands from a government to a government or non-governmental person the authorization to enforce a state action that “substantially” burdens a person’s exercise of religion only in the following circumstances (Sec. 2):

The person seeking state action demonstrates the limit is in furtherance of a compelling government interest; and

The person seeking state action demonstrates the limit is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.

Authorizes a person whose exercise of religion is burdened by a state action to assert the violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or civil proceeding (Sec. 2).